South Africa vs Thailand: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.67 Patents against 56.5 Patents in Thailand, a difference of 4.17 Patents.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 34th of 88 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 Patents | 0 Patents | 17 Patents | South Africa |
| 1980s | 61.94 Patents | 0.7333 Patents | 61.21 Patents | South Africa |
| 1990s | 75.71 Patents | 3.22 Patents | 72.49 Patents | South Africa |
| 2000s | 113.12 Patents | 9.97 Patents | 103.15 Patents | South Africa |
| 2010s | 97.87 Patents | 49.89 Patents | 47.98 Patents | South Africa |
| 2020s | 71.46 Patents | 77.77 Patents | 6.31 Patents | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 60.67 Patents against 56.5 Patents in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between South Africa and Thailand?
- 4.17 Patents, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 34th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.